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| 1960 500 Festival Princess Program Yearbook |
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Nanette Fidger
Judith Officer
Karen Hayes
Pat Hess
Kitty Grumman
Cynthia Sexson
Nancy Henry
Linda Porteus
Liz Claypool
Sheila Johnston
Myra Jane Hatter
Hellen Burck
Janet Lee Riley
Emily Woods Kurrie
Judith Officer
Karen Hayes
Pat Hess
Kitty Grumman
Cynthia Sexson
Nancy Henry
Linda Porteus
Liz Claypool
Sheila Johnston
Myra Jane Hatter
Hellen Burck
Janet Lee Riley
Emily Woods Kurrie
| The Queen - Julie K. Pratt The Princesses: The Court Brenda Horton Nancy Heiskell Nancy Earnest Sharon Early |
Julie was the starting
pitcher for the press team
vs the Radio-TV team at
Victory Field before the
Indianapolis Indians game
in July.
pitcher for the press team
vs the Radio-TV team at
Victory Field before the
Indianapolis Indians game
in July.
"Miss Julie K. Pratt, a brown-haired, brown-eyed
freshman at Ball State Teachers College, is from
Indianapolis. She is 5' 7 1/2" tall, weighs 130 lbs
and measures 34-24-36.
She is also Miss Ball State.
A newly-initiated member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority,
she is majoring in education and hopes to teach
kindergarten.
The 18-year-old girl is a graduate of Public School
57 and Thomas Carr Howe High School. She
attends Irvington Presbyterian Church.
She was honorary colonel and Howe Military Ball
Queen last year. In 1957 whe was Indiana State
DeMolay Sweetheart.
The new queen's hobbies are swimming, music,
reading and sports."
freshman at Ball State Teachers College, is from
Indianapolis. She is 5' 7 1/2" tall, weighs 130 lbs
and measures 34-24-36.
She is also Miss Ball State.
A newly-initiated member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority,
she is majoring in education and hopes to teach
kindergarten.
The 18-year-old girl is a graduate of Public School
57 and Thomas Carr Howe High School. She
attends Irvington Presbyterian Church.
She was honorary colonel and Howe Military Ball
Queen last year. In 1957 whe was Indiana State
DeMolay Sweetheart.
The new queen's hobbies are swimming, music,
reading and sports."
Since 1947, Hollywood movie stars have presented the winner of the Indianapolis 500 with the
Borg-Warner trophy and a kiss. That tradition changed in 1960. The 500 Festival Queen began
presenting the trophy and the winner's wreath in victory circle.
Hollywood stars who were presenters:
Borg-Warner trophy and a kiss. That tradition changed in 1960. The 500 Festival Queen began
presenting the trophy and the winner's wreath in victory circle.
Hollywood stars who were presenters:
Julie awarding the winner's trophy
to Doug Ford, who won the "500"
Festival Open golf tourney
to Doug Ford, who won the "500"
Festival Open golf tourney
1959 - Erin O'Brien
1958 - Shirley MacLaine
1957 - Cyd Charisse
1956 - Virginia Mavo
1955 - Dinah Shore
1954 - Marie Wilson
1953 - Jane Greer
1958 - Shirley MacLaine
1957 - Cyd Charisse
1956 - Virginia Mavo
1955 - Dinah Shore
1954 - Marie Wilson
1953 - Jane Greer
1952 - Arlene Dahl
1951 - Loretta Young
1950 - Barbara Stanwyck
1949 - Linda Darnell
1948 - Barbara Britton
1947 - Carole Landis
1951 - Loretta Young
1950 - Barbara Stanwyck
1949 - Linda Darnell
1948 - Barbara Britton
1947 - Carole Landis
Princesses receiving instructions about the parade, (left to right)
Nanette Fidger, Judith Officer, Karen Hayes, Pat Hess, Kitty Grumman,
Cynthia Sexson, Nancy Henry, Linda Porteus and Liz Claypool.
Nanette Fidger, Judith Officer, Karen Hayes, Pat Hess, Kitty Grumman,
Cynthia Sexson, Nancy Henry, Linda Porteus and Liz Claypool.
The Five Finalists for Queen
(from left to right) Sharon M. Early, Brenda B. Horton,
Nancy Heiskell, Julie K. Pratt and Nancy Kay Earnest
(from left to right) Sharon M. Early, Brenda B. Horton,
Nancy Heiskell, Julie K. Pratt and Nancy Kay Earnest
| Dancing At The Ball |
Julie was given a 1960
Oldsmobile 98 pace car to
drive throughout the month
of May.
Oldsmobile 98 pace car to
drive throughout the month
of May.
While making these web pages
on the 500 princesses, I noticed
they did not have long hair until
1970.
I wondered how far back that
went.
I looked at photos of previous
Miss America's and had to go
back to the 1920s to find beauty
queens wearing their hair long.
on the 500 princesses, I noticed
they did not have long hair until
1970.
I wondered how far back that
went.
I looked at photos of previous
Miss America's and had to go
back to the 1920s to find beauty
queens wearing their hair long.
| 1924 Miss America Ruth Malcomson |
Rookie driver Jim Hurtubise, who broke
the track one-lap and four-lap records
by driving nearly 150mph during
qualifications, admires the Hamilton
watch given to '500' Festival Queen.
Hamilton will also present a watch to
the race winner.
the track one-lap and four-lap records
by driving nearly 150mph during
qualifications, admires the Hamilton
watch given to '500' Festival Queen.
Hamilton will also present a watch to
the race winner.
| The 33 "500" Festival Princesses |
| The 1960 "500" Festival Queen |
